A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Largo restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine accumulated with brown substance on white plastic plate.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oranges stored on floor in walk in beer cooler. Operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored directly on top of soiled pizza oven.
10-02-4
78
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24 expired . Spoke with owner provided her the customer contact 850-487-1395 information. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Found during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Found during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of beef stored in walk in cooler floor. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Storage of raw chicken wings stored in reach in fridge not covered. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Under fryers soiled floors. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. During inspection observed cigarettes box on single surface plate. Employee threw away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda nozzle tube missing. Employee cleaned bottom of tubing area of soda dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5
50
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
67
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
41
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine/ quats - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in the bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans on rack adjacent of ice machine -ice buckets at ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line -at three compartment sink Hole in wall adjacent of three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -drip pan has accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Obse **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
64
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill.
How does A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Largo?
A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.
Has A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A.J.'s Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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